Review of Royal Wedding


If you’re a Fred Astaire fan you’ll absolutely love this film. The storyline of the film starts off with a brother and sister dance team, Tom and Ellen Bowen. After their show closes in New York, their agent books them for a gig in London at exactly the same time as the Royal Wedding. During their travel to London by cruise ship, Ellen (played by Jane Powell) meets Lord John Brindale and becomes involved with him. As a result, she ends up missing a rehearsal. Meanwhile her brother Tom (played by Astaire) puts on a scene where he is dancing with some gym equipment and a hat rack.

After they actually arrive auditions are held and it is during this time that Tom meets a woman named Sara. As time progresses both siblings have some quandaries over their romantic interests. There are plenty of dance scenes featured the dapper and skilled Astaire, including a scene where he dances on the ceiling and the walls of his hotel room.

Like most films of this genre, it has a happy ending and leaves everyone feeling happy and satisfied. Not only are the dance numbers fabulous but there is also plenty of light comedy to keep you amused all the way throughout the film. In addition, the musical score is one that you will treasure for a long time, as with most classic movies. A few of the songs in the film include “Ev’ry Night at Seven,” “Sunday Jumps,” “Open Your Eyes,” “The Happiest Day of My Life” and “How Could you Believe Me When I Said I Love You When you Know I’ve Been a Liar All My Life.”

 

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